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Milwaukee housing authority reportedly ‘misused’ millions in federal funds

Housing Wire

In April 2023, federal auditors were confounded by $3 million in unexplained variances in HACMs balances, and the prior finance team came up with nothing after an investigation lasting nearly two years. But HACM recently appointed Brad Leak to its finance team, moving to make him the CFO last month.

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A closer look at investor attitudes and trends in reverse mortgage stocks

Housing Wire

stock market, companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of reverse lender Longbridge Financial — have recently released their third-quarter 2024 earnings results. With several top 10 reverse mortgage lenders now active in some form within the U.S.

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Dave Ramsey Predicts Mortgage Rates Will Go Down Soon in 2025

Marco Santarelli

For those who might not be as familiar, Dave Ramsey is a personal finance guru. Having navigated his own financial ups and downs, including a bankruptcy early in his career, he speaks from experience. While lower rates would be a welcome development, they need to be considered alongside these existing market realities.

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Why are home prices rising with higher mortgage rates?

Housing Wire

Home sales have been essentially stuck at around a four-million-unit pace for the past 12 months, but factors usually associated with higher home sales are developing,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Year-over-year, sales are down 3.5%. Today, foreclosures aren’t even back to pre-COVID-19 levels.

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Can You Get an FHA Loan After Foreclosure? What to Know

Redfin

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FHA waiting periods based on foreclosure circumstances The FHA loan foreclosure waiting period includes additional waiting periods for getting an FHA loan after a bankruptcy and additional extenuating circumstances surrounding the initial foreclosure.

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HMBS 2.0 rollout could be hobbled by reported Ginnie Mae staff cuts

Housing Wire

After challenges caused by a major lender and HMBS issuers bankruptcy in 2022, the government-owned company aimed to remedy these issues by developing a complementary program dubbed “HMBS 2.0.” ” HMBS 2.0 ” HMBS 2.0 The program was announced in January 2024 and a final term sheet was released in November.

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After implosion, FGMC files for bankruptcy

Housing Wire

FGMC) and its affiliate Maverick II Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Wednesday. . The company said the bankruptcy action has no impact on closed mortgages, which are already serviced by third parties. The debtor-in-possession financing, however, needs the Delaware bankruptcy court’s approval.